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Interested in Carpooling, but not sure where to begin???
CarpoolMatchNW.org is an interactive website that allows individuals to locate potential carpool partners on a displayed map. The site allows for email interaction between potential carpoolers. The site is very secure, distributing match information at the individual's discretion.
Carpooling is a great way to get to work. Two or more people can share the costs of commuting and the stress of driving.
Find a few people who live near you and have similar schedules. Decide if one person will do all the driving or if the driving can be shared. Calculate the costs of driving. The IRS and many businesses allow $.375 per mile, but you may want to adjust for higher gas prices. Add parking expenses and decide who pays what: should the driver pay a little less for doing the driving? You decide.
Many employers offer carpool incentives, which include discounted parking, ride matching, and a guaranteed ride home in case of emergency.
Try Carpool Match Northwest to find a carpool partner.
Carsharing
Zipcar - Brodie Hylton, 503.328.3539 x4
Enterprise Rent-A-Car® - Chi Kim Nguyen, 503.612.8193
Vanpooling
Do you commute at least 10 miles one way?
Reduce the stress of driving, reduce the drain on your budget and reduce your contribution to global warming.
WTA works closely with Metro to set up vanpools in the region. Metro provides subsidies to keep you rolling at a huge savings compared to driving alone.
When at least five commuters live in the same general area and are bound for the same worksite at least 10 miles away, riding in a vanpool may be just the ticket. And you don’t even need a ticket!
You can be picked up at your door or meet your van at a central location (take advantage of getting in your steps). Relax, read the morning paper or chat with your friends instead of fighting the traffic everyday.
Driving 20 miles alone five days a week could cost you $232 per month ($.58 per mile for financing, insurance, maintenance and gas). A vanpool with five people will cost about $91 plus about $16 for gas per person (@ $4 per gallon). That’s $105 a month you could apply to your mortgage, sock away for Timmy’s college or fund an escape to Tahiti. A vanpool operates with an organized route, schedule, and passenger fares. Vanpools consist of seven to fifteen people sharing a van. Driving may be the responsibility of one or more of the employees, who travel for free in exchange. To be cost-effective, a vanpool generally requires at least 8 employees and a commute of at least 10 miles each way. They are often popular where there is low residential density and where transit service is limited.
Vanpool vendors
- VPSI - Laura Blackman, 503-719-5313
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